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Alumnus Roderick Harris returns to Pitt Public Health to discuss purpose, mentorship

During National Public Health Week, alumnus Roderick Harris (DrPH, BCHS ‘13) returned to the School of Public Health with a message shaped by both experience and passion: build a career grounded in purpose and help others do the same.

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Pitt Public Health faculty member Iliya Lefterov named 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar

Iliya Lefterov, MD, PhD, faculty in the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health’s Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, has been named a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Bulgaria for the upcoming academic year.

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Pitt Public Health rises in latest U.S. News rankings

The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health continues to be recognized among the nation’s top programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school rose to No. 14 overall, advancing two spots from last year.